1. Design Patterns Improving KDE using
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2. Agenda What is a Pattern? Patterns in Code Patterns in Design
Examples in KDE
Getting Involved
Questions
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3. What is a Pattern?
A pattern is a recurring object or element in a set which may repeat in a predictable manner.
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4. Patterns in Code Data structures Code libraries Functions and classes
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5. Patterns in Design
A design pattern is a recurring set of widgets, functionality, or interactions which are found throughout the software and across the environment
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6. Patterns in Design
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7. Patterns in Design
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8. Calling All Developers:
KDE needs more patterns!
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9. KDE Hot New Stuff
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10. KDE Hot New Stuff Get New Thing... ICON LABEL BUTTON
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11. KDE Hot New Stuff ICON is on every button LABEL language is consistent
Begins with “Get New”
Includes object to fetch “Thing”
Includes ellipsis “...”
BUTTON is method of interaction
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12. KDE Hot New Stuff Get New Themes... Get New Images...
Get New Wallpapers...
Get New Highlighting Themes...
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13. Rich Information Lists
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14. Rich Information Lists
Eastern Shore Background
LABEL
This is a scenic picture of the Eastern Shore before
a summer storm. It was taken July 14, 2007.
DESCRIPTION
Download
Select this image
ACTIONS
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15. Rich Information Lists
ICON size and location
LABEL size, color and location
DESCRIPTION size, color, location, length
ACTIONS types, location
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16. Rich Information Lists
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17. Getting Involved Patterns make a great class project!
Well-defined project
Interesting problem to solve
Chance to do HCI/usability
Learn KDE-libs
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18. Techbase.KDE.org/Projects/Usability
Questions?
Celeste Lyn Paul
KDE Usability Project
Techbase.KDE.org/Projects/Usability
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